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Brink · Jan 16, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open file location and Open folder location context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you right click or press and hold on a shortcut of a file or folder, a file or folder in search results, or a file or folder in a library in File Explorer, you can click/tap on the Open file location or Open folder location context menu item to open the source location of the file or folder with the file or folder selected. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Open file location and Open folder location context menu. This will not affect the Open file location context menu in the Start menu and taskbar jump lists. EXAMPLE: "Open file location" and...

Brink · Nov 3, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove "Show recycle confirmation" on the Recycle Bin context menu for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. When you delete a file or folder in Windows, a delete confirmation dialog will display by default for you to approve moving the file or folder to the Recycle Bin. Adding Show recycle confirmation to the Recycle Bin context menu will allow users to toggle on or off Display delete confirmation dialog for their account via this context menu instead of having to on the Recycle Bin...

Brink · Nov 25, 2021

The method in this tutorial no longer works. This tutorial will show you how to show notification icons stacked on the taskbar corner for your account in Windows 11. The system tray on the taskbar corner and taskbar corner overflow menu in Windows 11 shows the notification icons for apps. If you like, you can have notifications icons stacked in two or three rows on the taskbar corner to save space when you do not want to have them hidden in the overflow menu. EXAMPLE: Notification icons stacked and not stacked on system tray on taskbar corner Here's How: 1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe). 2 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)...

Brink · Jul 21, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to add "Restart Explorer" to the desktop context menu of all users in Windows 11. The explorer.exe process is the user shell for Windows, and is used by such items as the desktop, File Explorer, Start menu, notification area, and taskbar. Restarting the explorer.exe process is to stop and start it to effectively refresh explorer.exe. When the explorer.exe process has been stopped (aka: "end task"), you will see a blank black desktop with your mouse pointer showing until explorer.exe has been started again. If you are having issues with the explorer.exe process (ex: hang), restarting the explorer.exe process may sort it without having to restart the computer. If you are applying a registry tweak...

Brink · Jul 3, 2021

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove folders on Start next to the Power button for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files. In Windows 11, you can choose which folders appear at the bottom on Start next to the Power button. You can add or remove the Settings, File Explorer, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos, Network, and Personal folder folders on Start. These folders on Start next to the Power button settings are saved to the VisiblePlaces REG_BINARY value in the registry key below for the current user...

Brink · Oct 24, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Sign out on the Alt+F4 menu and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you sign out of Windows, all your open windows and apps are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Another user can sign in without needing to restart the computer. Removing Sign out will not prevent users from using other methods to sign out. Option One: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen for Current User using REG file EXAMPLE: Sign out on Ctrl+Alt+Del screen and Alt+F4 menu Add or Remove Sign...

Brink · Oct 24, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Sign out in the account picture menu on the Start menu, Alt+F4 menu, and Win+X menu for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you sign out of Windows, all your open windows and apps are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Another user can sign in without needing to restart the computer. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove Sign out on the Start menu, Alt+F4 menu, and Win+X menu. This does not remove Sign out on the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen. Removing Sign out will not prevent users from using other methods to sign out. Option One: Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4, Win+X, and Start Menu for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy...

Brink · Oct 16, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the priority order of Dynamic Lighting apps to control ambient background lighting of devices for your account in Windows 11. When connected, compatible devices will show up as cards along the top of the page. Select these cards to change individual device settings. Below these cards you can find global Dynamic Lighting settings, where changes affect all connected devices. A Windows app can control HID LampArray devices when the app is in the foreground and when it's in the background (also known as ambient lighting). You can customize your LampArray device experience (both foreground and background), letting them synchronize devices from different manufacturers, control brightness and...

Brink · Oct 15, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to choose color themes and effects for Dynamic Lighting devices for your account in Windows 11. If you have Dynamic Lighting-compatible devices (such as LED-lit keyboards, mice, case lighting, or other devices), you can control them both individually or as a group through Windows Settings. When connected, compatible devices will show up as cards along the top of the page. Select these cards to change individual device settings. Below these cards you can find global Dynamic Lighting settings, where changes affect all connected devices. You can select colors and effects for your Dynamic Lighting devices. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534 (24H2), when no compatible...

Brink · Oct 15, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the LED brightness level of Dynamic Lighting RGB devices for your account in Windows 11. If you have Dynamic Lighting-compatible devices (such as LED-lit keyboards, mice, case lighting, or other devices), you can control them both individually or as a group through Windows Settings. When connected, compatible devices will show up as cards along the top of the page. Select these cards to change individual device settings. Below these cards you can find global Dynamic Lighting settings, where changes affect all connected devices. You can set the LED brightness on your connected RGB devices in Dynamic Lighting settings. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534...

Brink · Oct 15, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off letting compatible apps in the foreground always control lighting for your account in Windows 11. If you have Dynamic Lighting-compatible devices (such as LED-lit keyboards, mice, case lighting, or other devices), you can control them both individually or as a group through Windows Settings. When connected, compatible devices will show up as cards along the top of the page. Select these cards to change individual device settings. Below these cards you can find global Dynamic Lighting settings, where changes affect all connected devices. A Windows app can control HID LampArray devices when the app is in the foreground and when it's in the background (also known as ambient lighting)...

Brink · Aug 27, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the account picture menu on the Start screen for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The account picture menu (aka: "user tile menu") on the Start menu allows you to Change account settings, Lock the computer, Sign out, or switch user. If you like, you can completely remove the user tile and account picture menu from the Start menu. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#start-hideusertile You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the account picture menu on the Start menu. EXAMPLE: Add or remove account picture menu on Start menu Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you want...

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Personalization Add or Remove "Open file location" and "Open folder location" context menu in Windows

Personalization Add Show Recycle Confirmation to Recycle Bin Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Stack Notification Icons on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

Personalization Add Restart Explorer Context Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Folders on Start next to Power button in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4 and Ctrl+Alt+Del screen in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Sign out on Alt+F4, Win+X, and Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Change App Priority Order for Background Dynamic Lighting Control in Windows 11

Personalization Change Dynamic Lighting Color and Effects in Windows 11

Personalization Change Dynamic Lighting LED Brightness on Devices in Windows 11

Personalization Turn On or Off Compatible Apps in Foreground Control Dynamic Lighting in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Account Picture Menu on Start Menu in Windows 11

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